文字の下部における縦画の美的強調

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This study was designed to examine the aesthetic impression of vertical strokes in the block style of calligraphy. A pair of vertical strokes in characters have been analyzed for their lower parts on both sides. Regarding the relationship between the vertical strokes, a vertical stroke on the right side is more accentuated (i. e., longer) than that on the left side. The reasons for this accentuation have been studied from an aesthetic perspective. To understand the aesthetic impression objectively, an evaluation measure has been adopted ; it is composed of three elements : proportional beauty, activity, and potency. These elements were constituted in our earlier study. A survey was conducted at a public calligraphy exhibition, and participants were chosen randomly from those present. Of the persons selected for the survey, 66.7% had some experience in calligraphy, while 33.3% did not. As a result, higher appreciation levels were noted for characters with accentuated vertical strokes on the right sides.